Operator was loading material in the crusher. A large rock became stuck, when ee climbed the stairs to inspect the problem ee's foot slipped and ee fell. EE hit ee's side on the rail and fell to the ground.
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Showing all 4Slipped while climbing up in excavator and fell onto rocks below injuring ribs on left side.
EE says that he lost his footig on the track of the excavator and caught himself with the hand rail. Reports his shoulder is sore and hurting, so he is seeing a doctor.
Injured was checking hydraulic oil & when climbing up, shoe hung on step causing him to fall back hitting on cylinder which blocked his fell but caused him to pull right side of ribs & pull on his back.